Archive for September 16, 2004
Protect the sacraments, give faithful dignified celebrations, says Pope to bishops
This morning at Castelgandolfo, the Pope spoke to 130 recently-appointed bishops from both the Oriental and Occidental Churches, about their... Read more
Christian morality must be considered most powerful factor in economic relations, says Pope to bankers
This morning at Castelgandolfo Pope John Paul II spoke about the role of bankers to 25 members of the Italian... Read more
Bishop urges U.S. Catholics to embrace citizenship and responsible voting
In a recent letter to his faithful, Archbishop John F. Donoghue of Atlanta said he cannot tell Catholics who to... Read more
UN body claims abortion, contraception still key to development
Despite the marked drop in fertility rates in most parts of the world, the UN Population Fund said this week... Read more
U.S. adds Saudi Arabia to list of ‘countries of concern’
Freedom House's Center for Religious Freedom today welcomed the U.S. State Department’s designation of Saudi Arabia, Vietnam and Eritrea to... Read more
Anglican Church agrees to reality-TV program ‘Priest Idol’
The Anglican Church in England has jumped into the fray of reality TV in the hopes of reviving a dying... Read more
Cardinal asks for the avoidance of innocent civilian death in Iraq
The honorary president of Vatican Radio, Cardinal Roberto Tucci, asked the coalition forces yesterday to avoid the deaths of innocent... Read more
Argentine bishop maintains that Catholic schools must “evangelize while educating”
The bishop of San Miguel, Mons. José Luis Mollaghan, emphasized the primordial place that the Catholic school occupies in the... Read more
Mexican bishops warn against planned casinos
The Mexican Bishops’ Conference have issued a statement warning of the dangers involved in the Mexican government’s plan to legalize... Read more
